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Question #1
The two major divisions of the nervous system are the
A.
brain and the spinal cord.
B.
SNS and the CNS.
C.
ANS and the CNS.
D.
PNS and the CNS.
E.
ANS and the PNS.
Question #2
The ANS is part of the
A.
none of these
B.
parasympathetic nervous system.
C.
CNS.
D.
brain.
E.
sympathetic nervous system.
Question #3
In general, afferent nerves carry sensory information
A.
to the CNS.
B.
from the CNS.
C.
from the brain.
D.
from the cortex.
E.
to the PNS.
Question #4
Which part of the PNS projects from only the cranial and sacral portions of the CNS?
A.
sympathetic nervous system
B.
cranial nerves
C.
somatic nervous system
D.
parasympathetic nervous system
E.
autonomic nervous system
Question #5
The sympathetic nervous system differs from the parasympathetic nervous system in that the sympathetic nervous system has
A.
first-stage neurons that synapse at a substantial distance from the target organ.
B.
no second-stage neurons.
C.
first-stage neurons that synapse close to the target organ.
D.
no first-stage neurons.
Question #6
Which of the following generally acts to conserve the body's energy?
A.
somatic nervous system
B.
CNS
C.
parasympathetic nervous system
D.
PNS
E.
sympathetic nervous system
Question #7
The first two cranial nerves are
A.
the facial and auditory nerves.
B.
the optic and auditory nerves.
C.
the olfactory and optic nerves.
D.
motor.
Question #8
The vagus nerve is
A.
the tenth cranial nerve.
B.
part of the parasympathetic nervous system.
C.
both sensory and motor.
D.
the longest cranial nerve.
E.
all of the above
Question #9
The dura mater, arachnoid membrane, and pia mater are
A.
neuroglia.
B.
meninges.
C.
parts of the autonomic nervous system.
D.
neurons.
E.
myelin.
Question #10
From outside to inside, the three meninges are the
A.
dura, meninx, and pia.
B.
Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria.
C.
dura, arachnoid, and pia.
D.
dura, pia, and meninx.
E.
arachnoid, dura, and pia.
Question #11
Adhering to the surface of the brain is the
A.
pia mater.
B.
tough mother.
C.
dura mater.
D.
CSF.
Question #12
The subarachnoid space is just outside the
A.
arachnoid membrane.
B.
pia mater.
C.
arachnoid mater.
D.
central canal.
E.
neocortex.
Question #13
How many ventricles are there in the brain?
A.
3
B.
2
C.
4
D.
1
E.
6
Question #14
The CSF circulates through the
A.
central canal.
B.
subarachnoid space.
C.
none of these
D.
lateral ventricles.
E.
all of the above
Question #15
The cerebral aqueduct connects the
A.
left and right hemispheres.
B.
circus maximus and the forum.
C.
third and fourth ventricles.
D.
lateral ventricles.
E.
fourth ventricle and the central canal.
Question #16
When a tumor near the cerebral aqueduct causes cerebrospinal fluid to accumulate in the brain, the disorder is
A.
cranial elephantiasis.
B.
multiple sclerosis.
C.
hydrocephalus.
D.
Down syndrome.
E.
Parkinson's disease.
Question #17
The blood brain barrier is
A.
located in the pia mater.
B.
located in all three meninges.
C.
about the size of the cortex.
D.
none of these
E.
a spongy bone.
Question #18
The blood brain barrier impedes the passage into cerebral neurons of
A.
all fluids.
B.
sodium.
C.
D.
all small molecules.
E.
many proteins and other large molecules.
F.
glucose.
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